United Arab Emirates Says It Will Leave OPEC in Blow to Oil Cartel

April 28, 2026

The United Arab Emirates will next month leave OPEC, a cartel of oil-producing countries, its government said on Tuesday, a decision that will weaken the group’s influence over global energy markets.

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